DOJ IG launches probe into DEA fentanyl tactics
The Justice Department’s inspector general announced a nationwide review of DEA policies and risk-mitigation practices, with a focus on the last two years and special scrutiny of New Mexico’s fentanyl investigations. The inquiry follows reports that federal agents allowed fentanyl to reach the streets to bolster larger cases, including a 74,000-pill Albuquerque shipment, raising alarms about public safety and accountability.
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About Terry Cole
Terrance Christopher Cole is an American law enforcement official serving as the 12th administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration since 2025. He previously served as the Virginia secretary of public safety from 2023 to 2025 under Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Everything about Terry Cole →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson
- Position held
- Administrator of Drug Enforcement
- Born
- August 17, 1969